# Why is the output status null when switching to a \`WAIT\` task?

**URL:** <https://community.orkes.io/t/why-is-the-output-status-null-when-switching-to-a-wait-task/59>\
**Category:** FAQ\
**Tags:** faq, conductor-oss\
**Created:** [January 9, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.orkes.io/t/why-is-the-output-status-null-when-switching-to-a-wait-task/59 "2025-01-09T20:06:32Z")\
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When switching to a `WAIT` task, the output status from `gpi_tracker_status_check_ref` is coming as null.

**Answer:**

- Ensure the `WAIT` task is appropriately followed by the next logical task. You might need to adjust how the `WAIT` task interacts with other tasks to prevent data from being lost between tasks.